The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word NERDIER
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What does NERDIER mean?
NERDIER adjective- (of a person) Being or like a nerd.
- (of a quality or interest) Of, pertaining to, in the style of, or appealing to nerds.